Bank protector



Filed May 5, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Attarngy Jul 23,1929. A.DERAGOWSKI 1,721,948

BANK PROTECTOR Filed Ma y 5. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Auyzwf Z WMZZ' I By Attornqy Patented July 23, 1%)29.

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BANK PROTECTOR.

Application filed May 5, 1928.

- This invention relates to an improved do vice to be hereinafterreferred to as a bank protector, the same having more particularreference to a structure which is installed in and upon banks andsimilar establishments to frustrate bank robberies. I

Briefly, the invention involves the utilization of a multiplicity ofguns and means for supporting these in an appropriate position forfiring a volley of shots in predetermined directions with the intent tokill bandits and to frustrate hold ups and robberies.

The invention embodies outside signal guns, and inside pistols, togetherwith ap propriate supporting means, and manually manipulated operatedmeans located within the bank cages within convenient operating distanceof the occupants of said cages.

In the drawings Figure l is a fragmentary sectional view of a portion ofa bank showing the cage structure, the outside signal guns, insideprotect ing pistols, and manual operating means.

Figure 2 is a top plan vi w of a portion the inside structure.

Figure 3 is a view observing the structure from the inside of the cage.

. Figure l is a fragmentary perspective view of the foot controlledelement.

Referring now to the drawings k merals itwill be observed that the bankis generally designated by the referen e a-cter 5 in Figure 1, the roofis desig .1

v desig- 6, and the shade structure generall nated at 7. These parts areof ordinary construction and arrangement.

In accordance with my invention I provide protective pistols 8 fordisposition behind and above the cages; at opposed sides a multiplicityof these pistols, the same being of ordinary repeating shot type. aresupported in predetermined and aimed position between upper and lowerrails 9 and 10 respectively. The rail 10 is rigidly supported inhorizontal position and the rail 9 is bolted thereto to permit it to beremoved for replacement and reloading of the pistols. The pistols arelocated between the two rails in different angular positions. Carried bythe rails 10 are brackets 11 having bearings for a rock shaft 12.Fastened on the rock shafts are sets of rocker arms 13 and 14,respectively. An operating cable, cord or other element 15 is connectedwith the arm 14 and a short pull cord 16 is connected with the arm 13and in Serial No. 275,463.

turn connected with the trigger of the adjacent pistol. The rod 15extends down and is connected with the hingedly mounted, foot actuatedplatform 17 normally held in nonoperative position by spring means 18.

The platform 17 obviously serves to simultaneously operate a pluralityof pistols which have operating connection with the oscillatory rockshaft.

On the roof 6 we find one or more guns 19, each gun being fastenec inplace by brackets 20 and 21. The gun is intended to fire up into the airto give a loud report and a consequent signal to the police. Each gun isequipped with a small pulley 22 over which a pull cord 23 extends. Thepull cord is connected with the trigger of the gun and extends downthrough the openings in the structure 5 where it is connected at itslower end to the hingedly mounted foot pedal 24. The foot pedal islocated beneath the platform but it is individually operable.

lVith this arrangement it is obvious that the occupant of the cage willplace his foot on the pedal 24 to fire the gun 19 to give a signal. Thesignal is usually employed when there are patrons in the bank. It wouldbe dangerous to shoot the pistols 7 in the event an intruder or robberenters.

However, by placing the foot upon the platform 7 and forcing downwardly,the rock shaft- 12 is oscillated, and through the medium of the crankarm 13 and pull cord 16, the pistols 8 are simultaneously tired in various directions. These pistols are properly trained or aimed to bothscare the intruders and in many instances to shoothim or them, as thecase may be.

In an apparatus of this kind it is believed to be efficient and capableof fulfilling the requirement of a. structure of this class in adependable manner. The simplicity of construct-ion and arrangement issuch however, as to make it unnecessary to go into greater detailregarding the construction or the merits. Therefore, a further detaileddescription will be omitted.

Minor changes in size, shape and rearrangement of parts coming withinthe field of the invention claimed may be resorted to if de sired.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is In astructure of the class described, a bank building embodying an employeescage, up

per and lower spaced supporting members associated with the upper edgeof the cage, a plurality of pistols supported between said members,bearing brackets carried by the lower supporting member, a rock shaftmounted for oscillation on the bearingsof said brackets, rocker armssecured to the rock shaft, said arms being arranged thereon in pairs andadjacent each of said pistols, a flex- 10 ible operating connectionbetween one of said arms of each pair and the trigger of one of saidpistols, a foot actuated platform pivotally mounted Within the cage, arod extending from the other rocker arm of said pair for connection tosaid platform, for actuating the rock shaft whereby the pistols may befired and spring means for normally holding the platform in anon-operative position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

AUGUST DERAGOWSKI.

